Scythe SCY-2IN1-SILENT Keyboard & Optical Mouse Set

Scythe released a budget keyboard & optical mouse set. Codenamed SCY-2IN1-SILENT, the set consists of a wired keyboard with 109 quiet keys and a 3-button optical mouse that features a BlueLED sensor and a 1000dpi resolution. The SCY-2IN1-SILENT will begin shipping from July 10th for 1,980 Yen (about $20).

NVIDIA GeForce 320.49 now WHQL Certified Drivers

We've been serving the Beta driver for a few days already, but the download of NVIDIA GeForce 320.49 has now been WHQL Certified. Download the GeForce 320.49 WHQL Driver as released by NVIDIA. This is a GeForce Game Ready driver for faster performance.

AMD does not plan smartphone SoCs

AMD Senior VP and General Manager Lisa Su confirmed in a recent interview that AMD has no plans to make chips for the smartphone market. Su added that AMD considers tablets and hybrids to be important, and that these form factors are as small as the company will go, at least for the foreseeable future.

Levitating Superconductor On A Mobius Strip

Andy takes a closer look at one of his favourite demos from the 2012 Christmas Lectures, bringing together a levitating superconductor and a bewildering Mobius strip made from over 2,000 magnets. As his super-conducting boat whizzes along the track, Andy demonstrates the remarkable properties of the superconducting material (Yttrium barium copper oxide) which allows it to seemingly float both above and below the track.

Firefox OS based smartphone arrives tomorrow

Dutch website Tweakers reports that the ZTE Open, world's first smartphone with Mozilla's Firefox OS, will be launched tomorrow in Spain. The ZTE Open has a 3.5" screen with 480 x 320 pixel resolution, it uses a Qualcomm MSM7225A S1 single-core SoC with a frequency of 1GHz, it has an Adreno 200 GPU and a 4GB memory card.

Next gen Nexus 7 specs revealed by Asus support

A big WHOOPS moment for ASUS. Apparently, someone asked an Asus support rep information about the upcoming sequel to Nexus 7, and the rep was kind enough to share most of the information about the device. According to the rep, next generation Nexus 7 will be featuring a 7 inch 1080p display and will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 600/S4 Pro APQ8064 processor.

Palit GeForce GTX 770 JetStream Competition Winner

In June 2013 we have been running a competition here on Guru3D.com together with Palit. After almost 17K views, 1264 Likes and 1730 comments the contest now has officially ended and it is time to announce a winner. The winner today will receive a PalitGeForce GTX 770 JetStream. Armed with an incredibly silent dual-fan cooler the product is bound to offer you a very nice gaming experience. You can check the winner announcement after the break.

MS now Confirms DirectX 11.2 is a Windows 8.1 Exclusive

Microsoft has officially confirmed that it will be releasing DirectX 11.2 in time for the release of the Xbox One and Windows 8.1. Now for the bad news: The release will only be for Xbox One and Windows 8.1. At the BUILD conference running this week, Microsoft has confirmed that it is continuing to work on DirectX with plans to launch DirectX 11.2 in the near future - and promises of new technology to boot. During a keynote session at the conference, Microsoft's Antoine Leblond showed off a new feature to attendees that promises to increase the amount of detail that can be shown on-screen: tiled resources.

Google might be working on Android-based gaming console

Google is said to be working on its own Android-based gaming console and an Android wristwatch, in an attempt to combat similar future devices from Apple. WSJ spoke to people familiar with Google's plans, and got to hear that the search giant is also preparing a second-generation of the Nexus Q, the company's media-streaming device that was revealed last year but never made it to market.

Intel CTO Justin Rattner to exit

On the company's blog, Intel announces that another major leadership change is underway. Last month, Brian Krzanic took over the role as CEO from the retiring Paul Otellini (62), and now Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Justin Rattner is also about to step down. Intel explains Justin's transition is required under Intel's corporate bylaws which state that Intel employees may not serve as corporate officers past the age of 65.

15-year-old girl invents flashlight powered by the heat of your hand

The flashlight she built employ an aluminum tube slipped inside of a PVC pipe. The pipe was cut away in a certain area so the person's hand would come into contact with the built-in Peltier tiles. The flashlight worked, but due to the temperature reliance of Peltier tiles, the flashlights worked better in colder temperatures (tested at 41 degrees Fahrenheit). The flashlight still worked in warmer temperatures (50 degrees, for instance), but the colder the surrounding temperature, the more the hand's body heat can help the Peltier generate electricity. The flashlight maintained a sufficient level of light for over 20 minutes, definitely enough time to find the candles in the dark when the power goes out. In total, Makosinski built the flashlight for $26, which is definitely a fine price for a flashlight that doesn't require batteries, but she believes if mass produced, it could become even cheaper. If Makosinski wins the Science Fair in September, she'll certainly be able to make a lot of flashlights.

Wi-Vi: See through Walls with Wi-Fi signals

Wi-Vi is a new technology that enables seeing through walls using Wi-Fi signals. The video shows the output of Wi-Vi (blue window) when a person moves around in a room. It can track whether there is a moving human inside the room and how he is moving.

EVGA X79 Dark Motherboard launches

The EVGA X79 Dark has just been launched, quite silently actually. The EVGA X79 platform is re-ignited. Rebuilt from the ground up, this motherboard has a number of firsts, creating a landmark platform for PC enthusiasts everywhere. It starts with a full 12 Layer PCB, improving overall overclock stability and PCB cooling.

Download GeForce 326.01 WHQL Windows 8.1 Preview Driver

You can now download the official 326.01 WHQL Windows 8.1 Preview Driver which was released by NVIDIA moments ago. Since a few users have reported this driver did not show up in their Windows Update, NVIDIA is releasing them separately so that users may have access to them.

Scythe Kaze Chrono fan controller

Scythe has a new fan controller with a smexy display, it is called the Kaze Chrono and is a 5.25" fan controller is characterized by a large LCD screen with a brick-like matrix. The screen shows the fan speed or temperature of the different channels, but can also act as a clock. It's unclear how many channels the controller has.

Guru3D Rig of the Month - June 2013

The Guru3D Rig of the Month June 2013 is that kind of build that everybody can relate to, yet nobody understands. This is SteamPunk themed all the way. The rig has been made by Luciel Campbell who is an IT consultant at the age of 26 years. His work of craftsmanship is called APASF aka A Post-Apocalyptic Steampunk Future. Have a look.

MintBox 2 Tiny Linux desktop PC with Core i5 for $599

CompuLab and Linux Mint are getting ready to launch a new line of tiny desktop computers designed to run the Linux Mint operating system. Last year they teamed up to launch a line of MintBox devices with AMD processors, but the new models will have faster chips, more storage, and a much longer warranty. The MintBox 2 should be available soon for $599.